2015-2016 Course Catalog - TN eCampus

1 FORMERLY REGENTS ONLINE CAMPUS COLLABORATIVE2015- 2016 Course CatalogFall 2015 Summer 20161 Mission Statement Using technology, TN eCampus will improve access to high quality, affordable, student centered learning opportunities through collaboration with and among tennessee Board of Regents institutions and other educational entities. Goals Integration a. Provide courses with widespread need across participating institutions Quality a. Redesign key systems to focus on Course quality and teacher effectiveness b. Refine the definition and measurement of Course quality c. Develop system wide quality control of courses and teaching effectiveness d. Evaluate systems to find more effective options for balancing Course standardization with ongoing Course innovation Innovation a.

2 Become TBR s incubator for state of the art technology and training b. Become TBR s trailblazer for emerging technologies c. Facilitate sharing and develop best practices which can be applied to faculty training Marketing a. Rebrand under new name to eliminate confusion b. Develop marketing plan to raise profile and reputation Collaboration a. Operate more collaboratively with campuses, Office of Community Colleges and TCATs b. Create and enforce communications plan with campuses FORMERLY REGENTSONLINE CAMPUS COLLABORATIVE Fall 2015 Summer 20162 Institution & Program Accreditations All TBR institutions are accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) 1866 Southern Lane Decatur, GA 30033 4097 Phone: 1 404 679 4500 The Master s of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program is accredited by: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30326 Telephone: 1 404 975 5000 Website: The Health Information Technology program is accredited by: The Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) 233 N.

3 Michigan Avenue, 21st Floor Chicago, IL 60601 5519 Participating Institutions Universities: Austin Peay State university (APSU) East tennessee State university (ETSU) middle tennessee State university (MTSU) tennessee State university (TSU) tennessee Tech university (TTU) university of Memphis (UOM) Community Colleges: Chattanooga State Community College (ChSCC) Cleveland State Community College (CSCC) Columbia State Community College (CoSCC) Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) Jackson State Community College (JSCC) Motlow State Community College (MSCC) Nashville State Community College (NSCC) Northeast State Community College (NeSCC) Pellissippi State Community College (PSCC) Roane State Community College (RSCC) Southwest tennessee Community College (STCC) Volunteer State Community College (VSCC) Walters State Community College (WSCC) Fall 2015 Summer 20163 tennessee Board of Regents Universities Austin Peay State university (APSU) 601 College Street Clarksville, TN 37044 Admissions Contact Info: Email: (undergraduate) Email.

4 (graduate) Toll free: (800) 844 APSU (undergraduate) Toll free: (800) 859 4723 (graduate) Undergraduate Admissions Graduate Admissions East tennessee State university (ETSU) 807 university Parkway Johnson City, TN 37614 Admissions Contact Info: Email: (undergraduate) Email: (graduate) Toll free: (800) 462 3878 (undergraduate) Toll free: (855) 750 5730 (graduate) Undergraduate Admissions Graduate Admissions middle tennessee State university (MTSU) 1301 East Main Street Murfreesboro, TN 37132 Admissions Contact Info: Email: (undergraduate) Email: (graduate) Phone: (615) 898 2111 (undergraduate) Phone: (615) 898 2840 (graduate) Undergraduate Admissions Graduate Admissions tennessee State university (TSU) 3500 John A. Merritt Boulevard Nashville, TN 37209 Admissions Contact Info: Toll free: (888) 463 6878 Email: (undergraduate) Email: (graduate) Phone: (615) 963 5101 (undergraduate) Phone: (615) 963 7371 (graduate) Undergraduate Admissions Graduate Admissions tennessee Tech university (TTU) 1 William Jones Drive Cookeville, TN 38505 Admissions Contact Info: Email: (undergraduate) Toll free: (800) 255 8881 (undergraduate) Phone: (931) 372 3233 (graduate) Undergraduate Admissions Graduate Admissions university of Memphis (UofM) Memphis, TN 38152 Admissions Contact Info: Email: (undergraduate) Email a graduate studies counselor Toll free: (800) 669 2678 (undergraduate) Phone.

5 (901) 678 2911 (graduate) Undergraduate Admissions Graduate Admissions Fall 2015 Summer 20164 tennessee Board of Regents Community Colleges Chattanooga State Community College (ChSCC) 4501 Amnicola Highway Chattanooga, TN 37406 Admissions Contact Info: Phone: (423) 697 4401 Admissions Information Cleveland State Community College (CSCC) 3535 Adkisson Drive NW Cleveland, TN 37320 Admissions Contact Info: Phone: (423) 472 7141 Admissions Information Columbia State Community College (CoSCC) 1665 Hampshire Pike Columbia, TN 38402 Admissions Contact Info: Phone: (931) 540 2790 Email: Admissions Information Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) 1510 Lake Rd. Dyersburg, TN 38024 Admissions Contact Info: Phone: (731) 286 3350 Email: Admissions Information Jackson State Community College (JSCC) 2046 North Parkway Jackson, TN 38301 Admissions Contact Info: Phone: (731) 425 8844 Admissions Information Motlow State Community College (MSCC) 6015 Ledford Mill Road Tullahoma, TN 37388 Admissions Contact Info: Phone: (931) 393 1520 Toll free: (800) 654 4877 Admissions Information Fall 2015 Summer 20165 tennessee Board of Regents Community Colleges (cont.)

6 Nashville State Community College (NSCC) 120 White Bridge Road Nashville, TN 37209 Admissions Contact Info: Phone: (615) 353 3215 Email: Toll free: (800) 272 7363 Admissions Information Northeast State Community College (NeSCC) 2425 Highway 75 Blountville, TN 37617 Admissions Contact Info: Phone: (423) 323 0253 Toll free: (800) 836 7822 Email: Admissions Information Pellissippi State Community College (PSCC) 10915 Hardin Valley Road Knoxville, TN 37933 Admissions Contact Info: Phone: (865) 694 6400 Email: Admissions Information Roane State Community College (RSCC) 276 Patton Lane Harriman, TN 37748 Admissions Contact Info: Phone: (865) 882 4554 Toll free: (866) 462 7722 (ext. 4554) Email: Admissions Information Southwest tennessee Community College (STCC) 5983 Macon Cove Memphis, TN 38134 Admissions Contact Info: Phone: (901) 333 5924 Email: Admissions Information Volunteer State Community College (VSCC) 1480 Nashville Pike Gallatin, TN 37066 Admissions Contact Info: Local Number: (615) 230 3688 Nashville Number: (615) 741 3215, ext.

7 3688 Toll free: (888) 335 8722, ext. 3688 Email: Admissions Information Fall 2015 Summer 20166 tennessee Board of Regents Community Colleges (cont.) Walters State Community College (WSCC) 500 S. Davy Crockett Parkway Morristown, TN 37813 Admissions Contact Info: Phone: (423) 585 2685 Toll free: (800) 225 4770 (ext. 4) Admissions Information Fall 2015 Summer 20167 Admissions and Registration Process TN eCampus is not a degree granting institution. Course credit and degrees are awarded by the student s home institution. Students wishing to enroll in online courses and programs developed and delivered collaboratively through TN eCampus must first apply and be admitted to a TBR university or community college. To get started, complete the following steps: 1.

8 Apply for admission to the home institution of your choice (this is the institution from which Course credits and degrees will be awarded). Note: See degree offerings by institution on pages 9 11. Degree programs offered vary from institution to institution. 2. Review current fee information. Fees vary from institution to institution. 3. Determine if you qualify for financial aid and scholarship opportunities available through your home institution. 4. Review the home institution s calendar for important dates and deadlines. 5. Obtain acceptance from the home institution. 6. Enroll in TN eCampus Course (s) via the home institution s registration system. Consult with your academic advisor prior to Course enrollment. Fall 2015 Summer 20168 TN eCampus Degrees and Programs* Program Degree (s) Early Childhood Education Health Information Technology Web Technology Criminal Justice General Studies (** university Parallel)

9 , Professional Studies Information Technology , Health Administration Organizational Leadership International Organizational Leadership General Studies/Liberal Studies/ university Studies Strategic Leadership Human Resources Leadership Training and Development Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning Nursing Post Master s Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner Nursing Education Nursing Administration Nursing Informatics (no longer admitting new students) Teacher Education Additional Endorsements and Licensures ESL Endorsement (Undergraduate and Graduate) Special Education Endorsement (Mild/Moderate, Comprehensive, and Early Childhood Disabilities) Math Transitional Licensure Occupational Licensure (Undergraduate and Graduate) * TN eCampus is not a degree granting institution.

10 Degrees are awarded by the student s home institution. ** The university parallel associate degree programs are designed for those students ultimately seeking bachelor degrees. Fall 2015 Summer 20169 Degrees/Programs by Institution Degrees and programs offered through TN eCampus are not available at all TBR institutions. Below is a list of programs and institutions where these programs are available. Associate Degree Programs: Source: tennessee Higher Education Commission Academic Program Inventory, PROGRAM ChSCC CSCC CoSCC DSCC JSCC MSCC NSCC NeSCC PSCC RSCC STCC VSCC WSCC AAS in Professional Studies Information Technology X X X X X X X X X X X X AAS in Criminal Justice X X X X X X X X X X X X X AAS in Early Childhood Education X X X X X X X X X X X X X AAS in Health Information Technology X X X X X AAS in Web Technology X X X X X X X X X X X X AA in General Studies X X X X X X X X X X X X X AS in General Studies X X X X X X X X X X X X X Web Authoring Certificate X X X X X X X X X X X X NeSCC Northeast State Community College PSCC Pellissippi State Community College RSCC Roane State Community College STCC Southwest tennessee Community College VSCC Volunteer State Community College